Tag Archives: Dessert

Winter spice cupcakes

At Christmas time, it’s normally all about mince pies and fruit cake where I’m from, but sometimes I fancy something a bit different. These spicy, gingerbready cupcakes with sweet vanilla buttercream icing are the perfect alternative if you don’t like the typical dried fruit-based bakes at this time of year. They have all the spicesContinue reading “Winter spice cupcakes”

Citrus drizzle cake

This is an upgrade to the regular 4/4/4/2 cake ratio I normally do. I added soured milk to the batter to create a more tender texture, and I have to say that I achieved what I set out to do. The sourness also adds to the citrus flavour of the cake, so it’s a win-win!Continue reading “Citrus drizzle cake”

Crepe pancakes

You’re either Team Crepe or Team American Pancake. Or both. I love both for different reasons, but a crepe-style pancake will always have the edge for me because these are the types of pancakes us Brits eat on Shrove Tuesday. Ingredients 125g plain flour 1tbs caster sugar Pinch of salt 2 eggs 270ml milk ofContinue reading “Crepe pancakes”

Scotch pancakes

These are basically American pancakes but a smaller version. In the UK, we also call these drop scones or Scotch pancakes. You can put whatever you want on top; my preference is maple syrup and some berries. Notes *This recipe involves making a faux buttermilk, so don’t worry if the milk looks lumpy when youContinue reading “Scotch pancakes”